Apple & Star Wars...

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by Fire&IceProductions
Yeah, If Lucas did use FCP (as he said), nothing special would really be needed. He probably used a G4 (maybe even a G3) with realtime hardware to handle everything. You have to remember that FCP was used just to cut the clips and add transitions. All of the special effects were done in other probrams. I know that After Effects is one of them (the type-scroll intro...) and my guess woould be Combustion maybe...

Errr where did Lucas say he used FCP (besides it being listed in the credits).

I doubt he woulda used a G3 since you need at least a single 500mhz G4 to use FCPs RT.

FCP wasn't used to cut anything on Episode II. It was used to cut the pre-visualization (think computer animated storyboard). Maya and After Effects were used to make the clips, and then the clips were cut in FCP. $20 says AVID's Film Composer was used to edit Episode II. FCP lacks the media management to effectively handle that much footage w/o driving the editor (and his assistants) completely batty.

And I bet Fire and Inferno (Discreet's HD line of finishing and compositing tools) were used to bring it all together after it was cut together.

Lethal

 

[blackpeter]

Originally posted by ptrauber
Am I the only one who thought that it sucked?

Yoda was a freakin' pinball jumping around, and then he needs a damn cane to walk?

The dialogue was a joke, and it seemed like Lucas rushed it out for some reason. The CG wasn't even good.

The only benefit was the costumes on what's-her-face...<drool>

Episode 3 should absolutely rock though.

-Pete

1. It's called The Force. When one is weilding it, one is capable many things. When Yoda lets go of The Force, he is tired and frail once again. Remember how weary he was after raising Luke's X-Wing on Degobah. He died that night. Some think Yoda sacrificed the last of his energies to prove to Luke the existance and power of The Force.

2. You can't attack the Dialogue now... Lucas has always had a stiff, "geeky" writing style. Are you telling me that the first three Star Wars films were Shakespeare? I don't think so. Take a look at some of Solo's one liners to remind yourself of how cheesy Lucas can get.

3. Natalie Portman is a hottie, no question. But I disagree with the CG comment. Yeah, we know that most of the film was computer generated, but can you tell me what the cities of Coruscant really look like or how an assasian droid realistically flies? We've all seen ILM in action, and know how good they are (Perfect Storm, Armageddon, etc...). I'm just going to have to trust their judgement of how to portray things that don't really exist.

With all that said, I'd like to conclude with this: Ep. 2 is the best Star Wars installment to date. It's most shining part, the plot. I'd never expect Lucas (king of blocky writing) to give us such a meaty story line. Hear-hear and bravo, George!